Korean slang profile
마스크네
maseukeune
A term for acne caused by wearing a mask.
A term for acne caused by wearing a mask.
- Expanded form
- 마스크(Mask) + 여드름(Acne)마스크(Mask) + 여드름(Acne) (mask + acne)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Nov 7, 2022
- Documented trend period
- Not verified
This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.
01Examples, with English translations
- Example by Julimmal
마스크네라는 표현을 다룬 생활 기사를 읽었어.
I read a lifestyle article discussing the term maskne.
02Documented history
- 2022-11-07The 한국일보 source used the expression ‘마스크네’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The source explains it as ‘마스크(Mask) + 여드름(Acne)’ (mask + acne). Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 여드름 치료제, 어디까지 알고 있나요? (한국일보)Published Nov 7, 2022Original source checked Nov 13, 2026